2017 CBW Convention

Leveraging FinTech To Grow Your Bank​​Josh Juergensen, CliftonLarsonAllenFintech is one of the most polarizing topics in banking today. Should my bank dip its toe into the Fintech water? Are Fintech’s stealing my customers? This session takes a look at where the Fintech space sits today while also looking into opportunities for your bank to leverage opportunities for growth in the future!

Hot Topics at DFI -​Roberta Hollinshead, Director of Banks, WA Dept. Financials InstitutionsRoberta Hollinshead delves into the state banking system's financial health, trends and the impact on community banks. She will discuss the challenges and opportunities for the industry.

Payments - Why they MatterTina Giorgio, ICBA BancardTina will cover why payments are important, how to develop a payments strategy and where payments are going in the future.

Core Contract Advisory - It's Time to go on Offense!Sherry Jessen, Clifton Larson Allen LLP​Is your institution looking to reduce operating expenses, while seeking ways to increase efficiency and noninterest income? Are you frustrated with legacy systems, rising cost and product silos? Do your technology vendors have you on the defense when it comes to making decisions with limited information, experience, or options? Don't let these mounting pressures force you into an unfavorable contract. Learn how to establish a game plan for smarter negotiation so you can achieve a better price point, favorable contractual terms, and increase overall vendor accountability.

How Technology Changes Everything and Changes Nothing - The Blockchain Example​Gil Luria, D A DavidsonGil Luria introduces a framework for how banks should think about technology and its impact, and drill down into top-of-mind topics such as Blockchain and mobile payments. We will sort through the promise and hype around distributed ledgers, bitcoin, Ethereum and ICOs, leaving the audience better equipped to deal with both eager consultants and dinner party conversation.”

CECL - Identifying Your Gaps & Building the BridgeSteven Marsden, Senior Manager, RSM US LLPThe FASB’s guidance on accounting for current and expected credit losses (CECL) means a significant shift from your current allowance for loan and lease losses practices. Many financial institutions are still not clear on what CECL will mean for them or on what they need to do to respond. Along with revisiting the overall accounting standard, we will also cover the data demands, discuss potential models that might best suit your loans, and the accounting application for potential mergers and acquisitions.

​10:30 AM - The Next Decade: What Washington Bankers Should Do TODAY To Prepare For TomorrowDr. Bill Conerly, Conerly ConsultingHave you ever been so focused on your desktop that you have not looked up at the horizon? Dr. Bill Conerly will show you the future and what you can do to prepare your bank for the coming years. He’ll discuss the future labor force, the future of banks, global capital flows, Washington’s long-term economic outlook, and technology (what will self-driving cars mean for your real estate loans?) At every step he’ll present actionable ideas to help your bank thrive. And he’ll do it with his well-known sense of humor.